What would you think about THIS Camaro in your rear view mirror???

[mulehead7]

First thing I'd think is it's a drug confiscation. Why do you think they call it "dope"? Some crackhead is sitting in the slam while the cops are out in his ride.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Kalenn

I would ask for an audit of the state police department. If they can waste $4k on 21" rims then who knows what else they have wasted money on.

Public perception can weigh quite heavy when it comes to stuff like this.

Originally Posted by brooks35

You would be surprised how often dealerships make donations to thier local police departments. We have a local dealership that donates vehicles to both the police and fire departments. No one could tell me, that if a dealership came up to them and said "We would like to donate a Camaro to your traffic enforcement division." they would turn it down. Don't hate the cops because they get to drive a Camaro at work. Ever try to catch someone trying to outrun you when you were driving a Crown Vic? Crown Vics can't get out of thier own way.
And at least with the new Camaro,Chevy probably wont have to offer a special "B4C" pursuit package. The SS already has great power,breaking, and cooling.

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

at the 'tax dollars' comments in here...4 grand. Please...that's how much it costs for a state to sneeze.
Besides...if it's "principal" you're defending here...why just the rims? The car itself is expensive, impractical, and not-needed in a police department. CRUSH IT!

I'm talking about the perception. Everyone is angry about tax money allready. I'm sure the department and the state DO waste the kind of money that make 4600.00 rims for a police car look like peanuts, but it's that attitude imo that continues to set pace.

And IF the car was donated, and I ran the department, then fine. I wouldn't allow it in the patrol fleet. Some other capacity, but not patrol.

That's just me.

[HeatherR]

If this is the same car that was posted awhile back it was donated for A DAY for a parade or something....

They threw the decals on it for the parade and then the dealer took it back.

[HeatherR]

Originally Posted by PQ

I'm talking about the perception. Everyone is angry about tax money allready. I'm sure the department and the state DO waste the kind of money that make 4600.00 rims for a police car look like peanuts, but it's that attitude imo that continues to set pace.

And IF the car was donated, and I ran the department, then fine. I wouldn't allow it in the patrol fleet. Some other capacity, but not patrol.

That's just me.

I agree if a car was donated for department use then it should be used in another capacity...

Bowling Green police have Corvettes (or they did) that theu use for a things other than patrol and in Ohio in the county where I taught the Sheriff's Dept. had a 4th Gen. that was donated and used as a D.A.R.E car.

[68vert]

When I was picking up my car late Dec, my saleguy told me they were getting in 2 for the local HP as well.

Can you imagine the nads on a dude who manages to steal those rims.

[Greenspock]

well.. look at it this way... he won't be able to see most of the violations around him due to visibility

[RedJewelrsss32]

Originally Posted by PQ

I'm talking about the perception. Everyone is angry about tax money allready. I'm sure the department and the state DO waste the kind of money that make 4600.00 rims for a police car look like peanuts, but it's that attitude imo that continues to set pace.

And IF the car was donated, and I ran the department, then fine. I wouldn't allow it in the patrol fleet. Some other capacity, but not patrol.

That's just me.

Agreed Just gonna make people think about their tax money and how they preceive the money is being spent that will PISS people off Looks good just alot of wasted money. Cant even haul anyone in with that thing, no room on the passenger seat with all the equipment troopers carry.

[Cmaro214]

i would think AWESOME!!! im getting pulled over by a fellow camaro, now we can stand there for an hour and check eachothers cars out.

[TommyTSquared]

Originally Posted by 68vert

When I was picking up my car late Dec, my saleguy told me they were getting in 2 for the local HP as well.

Can you imagine the nads on a dude who manages to steal those rims.

Hollywood Knights! Who's with me?!?

[v6sonoma]

Dear God not this again! This car is a loner from a local dealer with a sticker on it from the police. Your tax dollars didn't go to waste here. It's been posted before!

[El-Diablo]

I would welcome the challenge. The only thing the NJ police have that's faster than my car is their Motorolas.

[Camaro68]

Originally Posted by ssmike

Wow! WTH are they doing with $3500 custom GM 21" wheels? New Jersey tax dollars well spent? Cool looking cop car!

[tom_vilsack]

Originally Posted by Callaway Chris

What would you think about THIS Camaro in your rear view mirror???

bye bye ;-)

[Matrix]

Hypocrasy! Thats what i would say! Sorry!